The Latest Breaking News from Sir Keir Starmer

Exclusive: Party will keep plan to invest in green infrastructure but will in effect cut green ambitions by about two-thirds

Promise to end zero-hours contracts gained little mention at conference with 400 executives preparing for expected new government

Labour MP says Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer must agree on ensuring election campaign is not marred by threats

Toxic Tories have run themselves out as Starmer brings out the big hitters for a day at the Oval

Letters: The Labour leader must have the courage to make clear the link between taxes and robust public services, writes Peter Riddle. Plus letters from Martin Wicks, Dr Stefan Hawlin and Bernie Evans

Why is £28bn of green spending endlessly scrutinised while the Conservatives get a free pass on their new round of painful austerity, asks Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

Labour is the party of business. Don't take my word for it, Keir Starmer said it this afternoon. Addressing Labour's Business Conference (sponsored by Bloomberg, in a declaration of message discipline), the leader talked of a new partnership with business, creating the conditions for it to succeed and support sustainable…

Party also vows to get more women into boardrooms, saying financial services can't thrive by 'ignoring the talents of half of the workforce'

Polling suggests a huge defeat for the Conservatives later this year. Professor Tim Bale says it’s too early to predict.

Labour leader tells conference that reforms ‘may not please everyone in room’

Party has hired two community outreach volunteers and will send two shadow ministers to India